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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Brunetti attempts to explain that spying is wrong when it involves:
(a) Neighbors.
(b) Parents.
(c) Friends.
(d) Significant others.

2. The vehicle was licensed in which country?
(a) Spain.
(b) Italy.
(c) Bulgaria.
(d) Romania.

3. What is the first name of the main character's wife?
(a) Cristina.
(b) Maria.
(c) Mary Frances.
(d) Paola.

4. What is the name of Brunetti's daughter?
(a) Margareta.
(b) Violeta.
(c) Paola.
(d) Chiara.

5. Near which city does the first scene take place?
(a) Trieste.
(b) Padua.
(c) Tarvisio.
(d) Vienna.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character is riding home on the Intercity train?

2. What was the character's occupation?

3. Who supposedly botched the crime scene?

4. What is the main character's first name?

5. Who will go undercover?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the doctor think killed Favero? How much of the substance was present? What does it mean?

2. Explain the scene involving the truck in as much detail as possible. Include the location, the speed of the vehicle and where the truck came from in the first place.

3. What is Brunetti's first hypothesis regarding the possible connection between the two victims?

4. What happens to the news about the accident a few days after it occurred? How was the story rediscovered and by whom?

5. What is Monelli's role in this scene? What does the officer attempt to do?

6. Describe the people found at the scene at the accident. What questions are asked? What is the determination of the accident victims?

7. What did a bystander have to say about the presence of the women at the scene? What made the bystanders change their minds about the women?

8. What happens to the truck and the victims after the scene is cleared by the police?

9. How does Paola react to Chiara's news? What does Paola try to explain to Chiara?

10. What is Chiara's opinion about her new role in the case? How does she hope her parents will react to the news?

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